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 Blood pressure  Normal = 120/80 or less  Pre-hypertension = between 120/80 and 140/90  High blood pressure = 140/90 or higher  Over 40% of Black American adults have high blood pressure.  The prevalence of high blood pressure in Blacks Americans the highest in the world, and it is increasing.  Highest rates of high blood pressure in those who are middle-age or older, overweight or obese, physically inactive, diabetic, and less educated.

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 Cholesterol  Total – 200 or less  LDL- “lousy”/bad cholesterol – 130 or less  HDL – “happy”/good – the higher the better Increased risks if less than 40 for men, less than 50 for women  Triglycerides – less than 150, the lower the better  A 10% decrease in total cholesterol may result in a 30% reduction in heart disease  Less than half of people needing treatment for cholesterol are receiving it.  Less than one third of those being treated are at goal, less than 20% of CHD patients at goal

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 Blood Glucose  Normal – less than 100 fasting  Pre-diabetes – fasting blood sugar 100-126  Diabetes – more than 126 fasting(two separate occasions), or more than 200 random  At least 65% of people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke.  30% of people with diabetes are unaware they have it.

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 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5  Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6